2Jameswasbuildingahouse.“CanIhelpmakethehouse?”saidJen.3“Thisclothcanbethewalls,”saidJen.“Theycanbered.”“I’llmaketheroof,”saidJames.Thehousegrewtall.4“I’llturnoverthisbox,”saidJen.“Itcanbethetable.”“Let’shaveaflagforthehouse,”saidJames.5“I’llmakeapath,”saidJen.“Itwilllookniceandwelcoming.”6“Wemadeahouse!”saidJamesandJen.“Imadeapie!”saidDad.7“Let’seatthepieinthehouse,”saidJames.“Thisisagoodhouse,”saidMom.“Thisisagreathouse,”saidDad.“Thisisagreatpie!”saidJen.8“Wehavetogoinnow,”saidMomandDad.“Makeapietomorrowtoo,Dad!”saidJen.“Youcaneatitinourhousewithus,”saidJames.TeacherRead-AloudThinkCritically1.WhatdidJamesandJenusetomaketheirhouse?2.WhydoyouthinkJenwantedherstonepathtolookwelcoming?3.HowdoyouthinkMomandDadfeltwhentheywereinvitedintothehouse?4.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?5.Doyouthinktheplayhousewasagreathouse?Whyorwhynot?SocialStudiesWriteRulesWritethreerulesthatvisitorsshouldfollowtokeeptheplayhousenice.School-HomeConnectionDescribeJamesandJen’splayhousetoafamilymember.Talkaboutthethingsyouwouldputinaplayhouse.WordCount:145
